Maynard - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Maynard \ma(y)-na-rd\ is pronounced MAY-nerd. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "brave or hard strength". See Meinhard. Economist John Maynard Keynes.

Maynard has 6 variant forms: Mayne, Maynhard, Maynor, Meinhard, Meinhardt and Menard.

Baby names that sound like Maynard are Mainard and Meinrad.

Maynard is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Maynard. Click here to compare Maynard with related baby names.